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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Nov 12, 2006 1:30:33 GMT -5
Besides Jack Palance and Ed Bradley, we also just lost film composer, Basil Poledouris, to cancer at age 61.
He composed the scores to Conan the Barbarian, RoboCop, The Hunt for Red October, Starship Troopers and many others, as well as the mini-series, "Lonesome Dove", for which he won an Emmy.
RIP to all three.
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Post by frankenjohn on Nov 12, 2006 10:06:51 GMT -5
R.I.P. to all.
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Post by Gabriel on Nov 13, 2006 10:56:27 GMT -5
RIP.
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Post by Phoenix on Nov 13, 2006 12:34:29 GMT -5
Besides Jack Palance and Ed Bradley, we also just lost film composer, Basil Poledouris, to cancer at age 61. He composed the scores to Conan the Barbarian, RoboCop, The Hunt for Red October, Starship Troopers and many others, as well as the mini-series, "Lonesome Dove", for which he won an Emmy. RIP to all three. I was away all weekend and just heard about these here. RIP to all.  |
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Post by frankenjohn on Nov 21, 2006 15:24:44 GMT -5
Director Robert Altman Dies at 81
Robert Altman, the legendary director behind such modern classics as MASH, Nashville, The Player, and Gosford Park, died Monday night in Los Angeles; he was 81. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed, and a statement with further details was expected to be released later today. When he was presented with an honorary Academy Award just last year, Altman revealed that he had been the recipient of a heart transplant within the past ten years, a fact he hadn't made public because he feared it would hinder his ability to get work. One of the most influential and well-respected directors of modern cinema, Altman's work was marked by a naturalistic approach that favored long, unbroken tracking shots and overlapping dialogue (as well as storylines), as well as improvisation, usually among a large ensemble cast. Though now regarded as one of the premier American filmmakers, Altman had a career that reached both popular and critical highs as well as lows, as he burst onto the scene in the early '70s with very acclaimed films, but had a string of commercial and critical failures as well. All told, he received five Oscar nominations for directing MASH, Nashville, The Player, Short Cuts and most recently Gosford Park. Other numerous awards include two Cannes Film Festival wins (for The Player and MASH), a Golden Globe (for Gosford Park) and an Emmy (for the TV series Tanner 88).
Woah! That one was a shocker, and yet it wasn't a shocker. I knew he was in danger of dying from "A Prairie Home Companion" back in May but I didn't think he'd be dead THIS soon. R.I.P.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Nov 21, 2006 16:06:02 GMT -5
Yeah, that was sad. RIP Mr. Altman.
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Nov 21, 2006 19:13:48 GMT -5
Man, that's a biggie.
On a personal note. About 16 years ago, when I first started my career as a freelance artist, I was commissioned to draw a portrait in pencil of Mr. Altman and his wife that was going to be given to them as an Anniversary gift. It was commissioned through a friend of one of his assistants at the time, and I did it using only photos that were provided as reference, so I never got to actually meet him. But it always made me smile to know that he owned a piece of artwork drawn by me.
R.I.P.
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Post by frankenjohn on Nov 21, 2006 20:16:59 GMT -5
Man, that's a biggie. On a personal note. About 16 years ago, when I first started my career as a freelance artist, I was commissioned to draw a portrait in pencil of Mr. Altman and his wife that was going to be given to them as an Anniversary gift. It was commissioned through a friend of one of his assistants at the time, and I did it using only photos that were provided as reference, so I never got to actually meet him. But it always made me smile to know that he owned a piece of artwork drawn by me. R.I.P. That's an awesome story right there. |
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Nov 21, 2006 20:50:51 GMT -5
I wanted to cry when I heard that. Nashville. MASH. Gosford Park. The Player. Popeye even. The man was brilliant.
His last film, A Prairie Home Companion was excellent by the way. He will be missed.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Nov 22, 2006 0:49:15 GMT -5
A Prarie Home Companion could not have been a more suiting last film.
And Heineken, by the way, that is pretty cool.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Nov 22, 2006 2:35:19 GMT -5
Yeah, Heineken. That's awesome.
And yeah, A Prairie Home Companion was a very powerful goodbye. If you haven't seen it yet, do so.
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Post by slayrrr666 on Nov 22, 2006 11:35:11 GMT -5
Don't think I've seen any of his films, but RIP nonetheless.
And Heiney, brilliant story there.
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Post by Phoenix on Nov 22, 2006 16:44:36 GMT -5
RIP to Altman, I did not know he was ill of health so it was a shocker for me as well ( and yes, great story too Heineken).
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Dec 13, 2006 14:55:58 GMT -5
From IMDb.com:
Actor Peter Boyle Dies at 71
Peter Boyle, the hulking, snappish actor who started out his career as a tough but gained fame for his comedic roles as the Monster in Young Frankenstein and the irascible father on Everybody Loves Raymond, died yesterday in New York; he was 71. In news reports on Wednesday morning, Boyle's publicist stated that the actor passed away at New York Presbyterian Hospital after suffering from from multiple myeloma and heart disease. (The actor had suffered a stroke in 1990, and a heart attack in 1999.) A Christian Brothers monk who taught drama before turning to acting himself, Boyle honed his craft with both the Second City Chicago ensemble and famed acting teacher Uta Hagen. Bit roles soon gave way to a starring role in the Vietnam-era drama Joe, where he played a misanthropic factory worker; in the early '70s, he also had supporting roles in The Friends of Eddie Coyle, The Candidate, and Steelyard Blues. Boyle overcame his rather ominous appearance and brooding presence with a phenomenal comic turn in Mel Brooks's Young Frankenstein, where as the Monster he was the he perfect foil to the manic actors surrounding him, including Marty Feldman and Madeline Kahn, and stood out in two memorable scenes: one where he stumbled across a blind man (Gene Hackman) living alone in a cottage, and a show-stopping musical number with Gene Wilder, where the two performed a hilarious version of "Putting on the Ritz."
Boyle continued in character actor roles throughout his career, appearing in hard-hitting dramas, raucous comedies, and action flicks alike; very few actors could claim a range that put them in films as disparate as Taxi Driver and While You Were Sleeping throughout their career. Winning an Emmy for a guest turn on the sci-fi series The X-Files in 1996, Boyle was cast that year as cantankerous patriarch Frank Barone in the Ray Romano sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The show made him a household name and comedy television fixture, earning him seven Emmy nominations but never a win. In stark contrast to his TV role, his chilling turn as a racist former cop in 2001's Monster's Ball demonstrated that Boyle could still play intense drama as well as light-hearted comedy. Most recently, he appeared in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and the upcoming drama Shadows of Atticus. Boyle is survived by his wife, Loraine Alterman (whom he met on the set of Young Frankenstein), and their two daughters.[/i]
R.I.P. Peter Boyle
1935-2006
Keep puttin' on the ritz in Heaven, Pete.
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Post by frankenjohn on Dec 13, 2006 15:48:40 GMT -5
I was on the phone when I saw this and actually stopped talking for a few seconds. Bit of a shock. R.I.P.
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